Jesse Eisenberg to Host SNL

By: Jackson Lourd

1.17.2011

Jesse Eisenberg is following in the footsteps of Justin Timberlake, his costar in The Social Network, by hosting Saturday Night Live, reports Entertainment Weekly. The actor, who's won numerous best actor awards for his performance as Mark Zuckerberg in the acclaimed film about the founding of Facebook, will appear on the long-running sketch comedy on January 29. The musical guest during Eisenberg's hosting stint will be allegedly bisexual rapper Nicki Minaj.

Jesse Eisenberg is following in the footsteps of Justin Timberlake, his costar in The Social Network, by hosting Saturday Night Live, reports Entertainment Weekly. The actor, who's won numerous best actor awards for his performance as Mark Zuckerberg in the acclaimed film about the founding of Facebook, will appear on the long-running sketch comedy on January 29. The musical guest during Eisenberg's hosting stint will be allegedly bisexual rapper Nicki Minaj.